Helen Plum Library

Daniel Kahneman, Nobel laureate in Economics for his seminal work in psychology that challenged the rational model of judgment and decision making, is one of our most important thinkers. His ideas have had a profound impact on many fields, but he has never brought them together in one book. Here, he explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical....

Discusses why people make bad judgments and how to make better ones by reducing the influence of "noise"--variables that can cause bias in decision making--and draws on examples in many fields, including medicine, law, economic forecasting, forensic science, strategy, and personnel selection

"A smart addition to your learning games, this hands-on activity is a clever way for students to better understand what day-to-day activities are generally completed during the day, at night or at any time of the day. Each card includes a different task or activity, such as "fly a kite" or "get dressed for school". Then, little learners sort the cards into the appropriate "Day", "Night" or "Both" boxes. Great for year after year use, this fun learning...

"This eBook provides techniques for developing your critical reasoning skills, and will show you specific techniques of thinking clearly and logically, in an easy 20-step program. Each step takes just 20 minutes a day." --

"Teach learners which critters fly, swim or walk! Great for hands-on activities that seamlessly fit in with animal science curriculum, this educational game makes a wonderful study aid for groups or individuals. Even better, the boxes are self-checking with the answers printed on the bottom. Children will have tons of fun sorting between animals like dogs, owls and dolphins."--